OpenAI appoints new CRO
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IBM partners with OpenAI to push AI deeper into enterprise consulting
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ByteDance and Motion Picture Association signs AI copyright agreement
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Investors sue Selena Gomez and Wondermind, alleging fraud and broken promises
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Instagram updates its wordmark for the first time in a decade
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Google unveils Pixel 11 lineup, AirTag rival, and new Gemini features
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Nvidia's $500 billion plan to keep ageing GPUs valuable is a gamble with its own balance sheet
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Competency based BCS viva: how candidates can prepare
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New Swiss supercomputer ranked sixth most powerful in the world
Switzerland has recently unveiled the country's new supercomputer, ‘Alps’, which has already been ranked as the sixth most powerful supercomputer in the world. The supercomputer, which was only 60% operational when the 'Top 500' global supercomputer rankings were published this June, is expected to rise in rank once fully functional.
16 September 2024
Public contents on Facebook, Instagram in UK to be used to train AI: Meta
Meta Platforms is set to resume training its artificial intelligence (AI) models using public content shared by adult users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, according to a recent blog post by the company.
16 September 2024
Brazil lifts Starlink account freeze after $3.3 mln transfer
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has lifted the freeze on the bank accounts of Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, following the transfer of 18.35 million reais ($3.3 million) to the Brazilian government.
16 September 2024
Can Bangladesh leverage AI for inclusive growth?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force in the global economy, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the fourth industrial revolution.
15 September 2024
White House launches task force to address AI infrastructure and power needs
The White House has announced the formation of a new task force to tackle the growing infrastructure demands of artificial intelligence (AI) following a high-level meeting between U.S. officials and top executives from technology and power companies.
15 September 2024
Tecno unveils Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh
Tecno has recently launched their latest smartphone Spark Go 1 in Bangladesh.
15 September 2024
Samsung India strike highlights labour movement's growing influence
A strike at Samsung's Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu has brought attention to India's powerful labour group, the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), which is backing the protests and signalling its intent to expand its influence in the electronics manufacturing sector.
15 September 2024
Dissecting "battery-rickshaws": How do they work?
Battery-powered rickshaws, commonly known as easy bikes or auto-rickshaws, have become an increasingly familiar sight on the busy streets of Dhaka and other cities across Bangladesh. Here's a look at what these rickshaws are, how they work, and the impact they've had.
15 September 2024
Bangladesh wins 2 silver and 2 bronze at first-ever International AI Olympiad
A team from Bangladesh has recently won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the first-ever International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO). This year, a total of 25 countries competed at the event, including Morocco, New Zealand, Poland, Turkey, and the United States.
15 September 2024
Apple confirms iPhone 16 will feature 8GB of RAM to support Apple Intelligence
Apple has officially confirmed that the iPhone 16 lineup, including the base model and the 16 Pro Max, will come equipped with 8GB of RAM.
15 September 2024
Google tests desktop windowing for Android tablets
Google is testing a new desktop windowing feature for Android tablets, allowing users to freely resize and rearrange apps on their screens. The feature, now available as a developer preview, is designed to enhance multitasking by giving users greater control over how they manage apps on their tablets.
15 September 2024
Nissan sets world record for highest bungee jump with a car
Nissan France has achieved a new world record for the highest car bungee jump, with a Nissan Qashqai e-Power descending from a height of 65 metres (213 feet 3 inches) in Puteaux, France, on 12 August.
15 September 2024
Apple receives FDA approval to turn AirPods Pro into hearing aids
Apple has received authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to transform its second-generation AirPods Pro into over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids.
14 September 2024
The Grand Tour: One for the Road concludes an era for Clarkson, Hammond, and May
The long-running television series The Grand Tour is coming to a close with its final two-hour special, One for the Road.
14 September 2024
Bangladesh ranks 35th in global cryptocurrency adoption despite legal restrictions
Bangladesh ranks 35th in the 2024 Global Crypto Adoption Index, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, despite the country’s legal restrictions on cryptocurrency use.
14 September 2024
“Godmother of AI” raises USD 230 mln for AI startup
An artificial intelligence researcher, Fei-Fei Li also nicknamed as the “Godmother of AI” has raised USD 230 million for AI startup “World Labs” along with her three colleagues to develop AI technology that can comprehend how the three-dimensional physical world works, the company announced on Friday.
14 September 2024
TikTok faces crucial court hearing that may decide its future in the US
TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, will face a key court hearing on Monday that could determine whether the popular app remains available to 170 million American users. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hear arguments challenging a law that could ban the app as soon as January 19, placing TikTok’s fate in the spotlight just weeks before the 2024 presidential election.
13 September 2024
Huawei and Walton team up to produce lithium batteries for mobile towers
Huawei, the Chinese tech conglomerate, and Walton, a Bangladeshi conglomerate, have announced a strategic partnership to produce lithium batteries for telecom base transceiver stations (BTS) in Bangladesh.
13 September 2024
OpenAI's stunning $150 billion valuation hinges on upending corporate structure, sources say
OpenAI is planning to raise funding at a potential valuation of $150 billion, according to a recent report by Bloomberg News. If the funding goes through, this would position the AI tech company as one of the biggest startups in the world.
12 September 2024
Microsoft hosts summit to discuss CrowdStrike outage
Microsoft recently held a cybersecurity summit to discuss ways to improve security, following the global IT outage in July caused by a faulty software update from CrowdStrike.
11 September 2024